Life and Career
Jeffries was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and grew up around the East Herrington area of the city whilst attending Farringdon Community Sports College. He began to box at the age of ten, inspired by his uncle William Young "Billy" Bryce, a former professional boxer. He joined Sunderland Amateur Boxing Club, and in 1999 won the School Boys' Championships and gold in the European Cadets (U17) in 2001.
He won 9 National titles and fought for England/GB 56 times
He has a sister named Lucy Jeffries, born 26 March 1996, and sister Sarah Jeffries Briton, born 23 April 1982.
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games he lost to Scottish winner Kenny Anderson at light-heavy.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships he beat Christopher Downs and Ramazan Magomedov, but lost to Kazakhstan southpaw Yerkebuian Shynaliyev. He did, however, qualify for the 2008 Olympics, becoming the first ever boxer from Tyne and Wear to do so. He won a bronze medal after losing to the Irish Boxer Kenny Egan in the semi-final round. Not long after he represented his medal to the Sunderland people at the Stadium of Light, being a supporter of Sunderland A.F.C.. Jeffries signed his first professional during the half-time break of Sunderlands match against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday 29 November after a row over unpaid bonuses from the Amateur Boxing Association of England
On 23rd September 2012, Tony Jeffries announced on Facebook that he has retired. The numerous issues with his hands and unsuccessful surgery and treatment left him with no choice but to retire.
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